With 47 nations already on board, if it expands as the UN has, from 51 member states to its current 193, the Board has become a threat as an alternative to the UN.
Board of Peace meet turned into reality show when Trump again claimed credit for stopping India-Pakistan war, cited 11 downed jets, & asked Shehbaz Sharif to stand up before roomful of world leaders.
Islamabad is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea —it can't say no to Trump’s plan to use Pakistani troops in the stabilisation force but it can't agree to commit either.
Eight BRI countries, which attended Trump’s 'Board of Peace' ceremony, had taken part in China's military parade, highlighting Asia’s balancing act between Washington and Beijing.
Hungary, Israel & UAE have already accepted invitation to join the board, part of Trump's Gaza peace plan. It's not immediately clear if Pakistan will pay $1 bn membership fee.
Other countries invited include Pakistan, Argentina, Jordan and Canada. Draft charter indicates Board may go beyond Gaza, appoints Donald Trump as chairman until he resigns.
The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.
Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
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